NOAH SONG NEWS

Nearing rehab assignment Song (back) is on track to begin a rehab assignment next week, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Song has advanced to simulated games in his recovery from a lingering back injury and is about ready to return to live action on the farm. It'll probably be a lengthy minor-league rehab stint for the Rule 5 Draft pick as the Phillies sort out where he might fit on their active major-league roster. He has yet to appear in a big-league game at age 26.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Throws simulated game Song (back) threw a two-inning simulated game Tuesday, Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact The right-hander is slated for another two-inning simulated game Thursday and is getting "pretty close to a rehab assignment," Phillies manager Rob Thomson said. A Rule 5 pick, Song seems likely to use the full 30-day allottment on his rehab assignment before the Phils consider adding him to the roster. Song spent the last two years serving in the Navy, so he has plenty of rust to knock off.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing sim game action Song (back) will pitch in some simulated games next week, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Song was selected in the Rule 5 draft despite spending the last two years serving in the Navy rather than playing baseball. He's been dealing with back troubles since the middle of camp, and the Phillies haven't had any reason to rush him back given that they'd be required to carry him on the big-league roster. He continues to take steps towards is return, but the team hasn't stated when they expect that will happen.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moved to 60-day IL The Phillies transferred Song (back) to the 60-day injured list Friday.

Impact Song has been on the 15-day injured list since the beginning of the season due to back tightness. The 25-year-old righty began facing hitters again Thursday and is expected to return relatively soon; however, placing him on the 60-day IL frees up a roster spot for Cal Stevenson, who was claimed off waivers from San Francisco on Friday.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing hitters Song (back) is facing hitters at the Phillies' spring training facility in Clearwater, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Phillies selected Song in the 2022 Rule 5 Draft, which means that he'll need to be on the team's active roster within 30 days of beginning a rehab assignment to stay with the team. In addition, he has to be on the roster for at least 90 days across the entire season to remain in the organization. While he is still ramping up, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski believes that Song will pitch competitively at some point this season. Once he returns, Song is expected to pitch out of the bullpen.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Gelb: Here it is, an update on Noah Song: The Rule 5... - The Athletic Here it is, an update on Noah Song: The Rule 5 pick has been throwing to hitters in Clearwater, Fla. He faced three rehabbing players -- Dar...

MAY 25, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Throws bullpen session Song (back) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Song was selected by the Phillies in the Rule 5 draft despite the fact that he's been out of baseball for three years while serving in the Navy. Back tightness prevented him from making a case for the Opening Day roster, but his status as a Rule 5 pick means the Phillies will have to add him to the active roster once healthy despite his inexperience if they want to keep him in the organization.

APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 15-day IL Song (back) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Song transferred his Naval service from active duty to selective reserves back in February with the hope of claiming an Opening Day bullpen spot in Philadelphia, but that goal was derailed in March when he came down with some back tightness. There is no public timetable on the 25-year-old right-hander.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Noah Song battling conflicting feelings, lost muscle memory in his return to baseball with the Phillies - The Boston Globe Song showed a four-pitch mix and command that made it easy to project a major league starter with Lowell in 2019. Four years and one long mi...

MARCH 19, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Inside the Phillies' plan for Noah Song, the Navy aviator and pitcher preparing to recapture his form CLEARWATER, Fla. — When Noah Song was training on a P-8 Poseidon aircraft in Jacksonville, Fla., preparing for a deployment to Japan, the Na...

MARCH 13, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Shut down from throwing Song has been shut down from throwing due to back tightness, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's unclear when Song may pick up a baseball again and a rehab plan probably won't come into focus until the results of his MRI are read. A Rule 5 pick in December, Song has been out of pro ball since 2019 as he completed a two-year commitment to the United States Naval Academy. He had his Naval service transferred from active duty to selective reserves in order to attend Phillies camp this spring.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No longer on active duty, Noah Song gets a chance to resume MLB dream The ex-Navy star hadn't pitched off a mound since 2019 until recently, but the Phillies must decide on the right-hander's roster status soon...

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Noah Song hasn't pitched in three years, but the Phillies think his talent is worth the gamble CLEARWATER, Fla. — A few months ago, Noah Song was sitting in his room at his rental house in Jacksonville, Fla., when he got a text from Bo...

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Song arrives at Phils after Navy grants transfer to reserves

Noah Song threw and performed agility drills on a back outfield wearing Philadelphia Phillies shorts and T-shirt, a far different different uniform for the 25-year old

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dombrowski Gives Positive Feedback About Song's Future With Phillies Dave Dombrowski weighs in on Noah Song, who has already taken the mound after a status change with the Navy allowed for him to join the Phil...

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Would be in bullpen if on roster Song would be part of the Phillies' bullpen if he makes the Opening Day roster, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski told Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer on Th...

Impact A Rule 5 draft pick in December, Song has reported to Phillies camp after having his Naval service transferred from active duty to selective reserves. He hasn't pitched in pro ball since 2019, and during a bullpen session last week Song said "it felt as if I hadn't been off the mound in three years." The Phils think he has loads of potential as a starter over the long haul, but there's not enough time to stretch him out before Opening Day. Song is a longshot to make Philadelphia's Opening Day roster, at which point he would go on waivers and could return to Boston.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pitcher Song Will Join Phillies At Spring Training Despite Commitment to the Navy Philadelphia Phillies Rule-5 draft pick pitcher Noah Song will report to MLB Spring Training despite his Naval military commitment.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rule 5 Draft pick Song to report after Navy service change CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Phillies have an unexpected and seriously interesting arm coming to Spring Training. Noah Song recently transferred...

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • MLB.COM

Noah Song is returning to pro baseball, but will he ultimately return to the Red Sox? If the pitching prospect doesn't stay on the Phillies' regular-season active roster, he'll have to be offered back to the Red Sox.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Noah Song is free to continue his career, and now Dave Dombrowski could get the last laugh on Red Sox - The Boston Globe Song, a righthander who had been serving in the Navy, was selected from the Sox by Dombrowski's Phillies in December's Rule 5 Draft of veter...

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Pitcher Noah Song discharged from the Navy, expected to report to Phillies Thursday CLEARWATER, Fla. — Right-handed pitcher Noah Song was discharged from the Navy and will report to Phillies spring training camp on Thursday,...

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Phillies' Song reports to camp after Navy reserves transfer Phillies pitching prospect Noah Song was selected by Philadelphia in the Rule 5 Draft in December after the Red Sox left him unprotected.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Noah Song discharged by Navy, will report to Phillies spring training

Noah Song will show up to Phillies camp on Thursday after getting discharged from the Navy. Philadelphia selected Song in the Rule 5 Draft.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Reporting to camp Song transferred his Naval service from active duty to selective reserves and is expected to report to Phillies camp Thursday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Impact Even though Song hasn't pitched since the 2019 season while he completed a two-year commitment to the United States Naval Academy, the Phillies recognized enough potential in the 25-year-old right-hander to select him in the Rule 5 draft over the winter. He remains on the military list for the time being and doesn't count toward the Phillies' 40-man roster, but he'll need to be activated and added to the big club's 26-man Opening Day roster in order for Philadelphia to retain his rights. Though he dazzled during his limited sample of minor-league action four years ago -- he compiled a 1.06 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 19:5 K:BB in 17 innings of rookie ball -- Song's usage will likely be limited to lower-leverage relief situations in 2023 if the Phillies opt to keep him on the roster.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joining Phillies Song was selected by the Phillies with the 16th overall pick in the 2022 Rule 5 draft.

Impact Song is in the process of completing his two-year commitment to the United States Naval Academy and has been placed on the military list by the Phillies, so he won't count toward the team's 40-man roster. The right-hander is a talented prospect and posted a 1.06 ERA, 19:5 K:BB and 0.88 WHIP in 17 innings over seven starts in rookie ball in 2019, but it's not yet clear when he'll resume his career.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE